In a video shared by Radio Tamale on July 21, 2024, the youth of Gonjaland staged a demonstration at the Jakpa Palace, protesting against the Member of Parliament for Damongo constituency and Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor.
Following the protest, the King of the Gonja kingdom, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Soale Jewu Soale, addressed the gathering at the palace and declared the lawmaker a threat to the peace and unity in Gonjaland.
As a result, the King announced a ban on Samuel Abu Jinapor from visiting any palace in Gonjaland.
“Let me state this authoritatively that from today, no Chief in Gonjaland should allow Abu Jinapor to come by himself or lead or accompany any government official or politician to any palace in Gonjaland. Any Chief who disobeys this order will have himself to blame,” the Yagbonwura said through his interpreter.
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According to the Yagbonwura (King of the Gonja kingdom), Jinapor is using government powers to undermine his authority and disregard his orders, in an attempt to avoid accountability and make him appear powerless and insignificant to the public.
“It is not a secret that Abu Jinapor uses the powers of government to circumvent the traditional authority and orders of the Yagbonwura in an attempt to evade accountability and to counter the orders so given by the Yagbonwura. This is mostly done deliberately in order to get the Yagbonwura feel worthless, powerless and of no value in the eye of the public,” he said.
He reiterated that he will take action against any chief who interacts with Samuel Abu Jinapor or allows him into their palace, citing Jinapor’s arrogance and disrespect towards the traditional authority.
“Enough of his arrogance and disrespect. I will deal with any Chief who will entertain him or in the company of any government official to his palace,” he added.
However in a letter dated July 21, 2024, the Member of Parliament for Damango, Samuel Abu Jinapor, refuted allegations of interfering in chieftaincy disputes, denying any involvement in the matter.
“My attention has been drawn to media publications both mainstream and social, to the effect that I am interfering or meddling in Gonja chieftaincy matters in general and Damongo in general. For the records, these allegations are totally false,” an excerpt of the statement read.
